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William Turner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ellen — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | pattern weaver |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Pattern Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Turner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Turner | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Turner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leo Turner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Turner | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | pattern weaver |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Turner
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Turner
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Turner
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01584-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Perry | 42 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Gertrude M. Perry | 24 | Daughter | Coach | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Louise Perry | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ernest Perry | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Claire Taye | 34 | Sister-in-law | Science Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Taye | 29 | Brother-in-law | Special Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Timothy Sullivan | 51 | Head | Fitter | Ireland |
| 8 | Margaret Sullivan | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Timothy Sullivan | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Sullivan | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph Sullivan | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Turner THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Pattern Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Anna R. Turner | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Jr. Turner | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ann Marie Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Leo Francis Turner | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Jeremiah Mccarthy | 64 | Head | Overseer | Ireland |
| 18 | Margaret Mccarthy | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Mary Mccarthy | 34 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Bernard Mccarthy | 28 | Son | Section Hand | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Mccarthy | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph Keefe | 39 | Head | Retail Milk Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Helen Keefe | 36 | Wife | Retail Variety Store | Massachusetts |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | John P. Dowd | 47 | Head | Fireman | Connecticut |
| 26 | Martha J. Dowd | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | John Dowd | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Francis Dowd | 18 | Son | Spare Hand | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Martha Dowd | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Ashworth | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 31 | Elsie Lord | 43 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Phyllis Lord | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert Lord | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William Carey | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alice V. Carey | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Jr. Carey | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles (Ab) Carey | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Marilyn P. Carey | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elie Boucher | 59 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 40 | Palvina Boucher | 58 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)